Community Partnership Program

Objectives:

To provide financial assistance to not for profit organizations that operate facilities which are available for use by residents of the Town of Wolfville.
To provide financial assistance to not for profit organizations that organize and operate recreation programs for the benfit of the residents of the Town Wolfville.
To provide financial assistance to not for profit organizations that coordinate and implement festivals and events in the Town of Wolfville.

Criteria:

The following criteria will be used to evaluate each application..

Sustainability: Groups should show evidence of past success and demonstrate that they have take steps to ensure continued operation..
Financial Management: Groups must generate monies besides those provided by the Community Partnership Program. These revenues may include registration/membership fees, admission fees and monies obtained through fundraising. Groups should demonstrate responsability and accountability in their use of resources
Openness and accessibility: Groups should be open and accessible to members of the community and show a willingness to involve others in their work.
Youth: Members or participants 18 years of age and under served by the organization will be considered in the allocation of funds.

Application Process:

All applicants are required to use standard application forms available from the Department of Community Services:
All applications must be submitted to the Director of Community Services by February 28, each year in order to be considered for funding in the upcoming fiscal year. If applications are received after February 28 they may not be accepted or may only be considered for partial funding.
Special Projects Grants may only be awarded to an organization once every two years.
Along with the standard application form, all applications MUST include:
- a detailed budget outlining estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year in which the application is made.
- a year end statement of the previous year, as prepared for your Annual General Meeting.
- a final report on the use of the grant if one was received the previous year.
Upon receipt of applications each will be reviewed and assessed. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application once the Town budget is set. Funds are usually distributed in June.
Grant funding is subject to Council's approval of the Community Partnership Program and as a result the Town may not be able to provide the amount requested in a given year. If there are changes to the Community partnership program, applicants will be notified.
Applications will be kept on file for future reference.

Eligibility:

Not for profit organizations that operate, sponsor or encourage programs, projects, facilities or events for the benefit of residents of the Town of Wolfville.

Funding Schedule:

All applications should be submitted each year to the Town of Wolfville by February 28.
Payments will be disbursed according to the following schedule:
- Programming Grant
  - Payment 1- $5 for each registered participant in the program, 50% of the rental allowance, and the special project grant. Issued in June (special project grant is ongoing).
  - Payment 2 - The final 50% of the rental allowance, once the final contract or facility costs for the season have been confirmed. Issued in January.
- Facility Grant
  - Full amount for Facility Grant will be issued in June. Amount of funding determined by funding formula.
- Facility Grant
  - Full amount for Facility Grant will be issued in June. Amount of funding determined by funding formula.

For more information contact:

Andrew Fry
Director

Office:   359 Main Street
Phone:             (902) 542-2400
Fax:     (902) 542-4789
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